Tactical
07-06-2009, 07:39 PM
This is a copy and paste from another forum please feel free to copy and paste on another forum as this is a safety concern for 50bmg shooters that own this make as well as for the people standing around watching them...
ALS upper out of battery detonation OFFICAL statment
Here's the official statement from ALS, after talking with the investigation team, Whittington Center, FCSA Prez, etc. Darran sent this within the last 30 minutes, so there's no way to get info to anyone any earlier than it exists. Even this statement is still tentative, pending other work underway.
Keith Pagel
FCSA/VHP Magazine
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Safety Notice from Advanced Long-Range Systems, LLC (ALS)
Advanced Long-Range Systems would like you to know of a serious incident that recently occurred with one of its products.
At the 2009 FCSA World Championships, an ALS .50 BMG caliber upper for an AR-series rifle experienced an apparent out-of-battery round detonation that resulted in severe injuries to the shooter. ALS wants you to be assured that we are thoroughly investigating the incident, in full cooperation with the FCSA, the Whittington Center, and others.
As all the facts are not yet in, and as purely a safety precaution, ALS is asking owners of its rifle uppers to suspend shooting this product until further notice.
Once additional information is available, you can rest assured that it will be passed along on our website, in VHP Magazine, and the relevant firearms discussion forums.
Thanks for your support.
ADVANCED LONG-RANGE SYSTEMS, LLC:
3554 E. Antelope Rd.
Eagle Point, OR 97524
(541) 826-8232
Web site: www.50bmg.net (http://www.50bmg.net)
E-mail: 50man@50bmg.net
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please do not contact ALS as Darren is working hard on determining the cause and a fix for it
ALS upper out of battery detonation OFFICAL statment
Here's the official statement from ALS, after talking with the investigation team, Whittington Center, FCSA Prez, etc. Darran sent this within the last 30 minutes, so there's no way to get info to anyone any earlier than it exists. Even this statement is still tentative, pending other work underway.
Keith Pagel
FCSA/VHP Magazine
- - - -
Safety Notice from Advanced Long-Range Systems, LLC (ALS)
Advanced Long-Range Systems would like you to know of a serious incident that recently occurred with one of its products.
At the 2009 FCSA World Championships, an ALS .50 BMG caliber upper for an AR-series rifle experienced an apparent out-of-battery round detonation that resulted in severe injuries to the shooter. ALS wants you to be assured that we are thoroughly investigating the incident, in full cooperation with the FCSA, the Whittington Center, and others.
As all the facts are not yet in, and as purely a safety precaution, ALS is asking owners of its rifle uppers to suspend shooting this product until further notice.
Once additional information is available, you can rest assured that it will be passed along on our website, in VHP Magazine, and the relevant firearms discussion forums.
Thanks for your support.
ADVANCED LONG-RANGE SYSTEMS, LLC:
3554 E. Antelope Rd.
Eagle Point, OR 97524
(541) 826-8232
Web site: www.50bmg.net (http://www.50bmg.net)
E-mail: 50man@50bmg.net
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please do not contact ALS as Darren is working hard on determining the cause and a fix for it